There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Wakkanai by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sendai Airport
best- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane SDJ - WKJ
6h 27m¥31,043–66,668Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Wakkanaicar
15h¥17,039–26,534Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain
15h 14m¥23,172–35,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus
20h 6m¥18,100–21,030Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomaicarferry
- Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus
26h 32m¥18,530–46,850Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane AXT - WKJ
10h¥32,973–102,706
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai is to bus and train which costs ¥18000 - ¥21000 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥31000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Wakkanai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Sendai and Wakkanai is 841 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs ¥23000 - ¥36000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sendai to Wakkanai, including transfers.
Sendai to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥31000 - ¥70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥23000 - ¥36000 and takes 15h 14m.
Sendai to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
Book your Sendai to Wakkanai train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
AIRDO, All Nippon Airways, and Japan Airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai to Wakkanai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–140,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Osaka Itami, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–230,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥180,000–330,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–190,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–330,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Osaka Itami, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥220,000–400,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–15,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥280–1,600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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